Eligibility Criteria
Besides the general UCFV admission requirements, applicants must:
Have completed Grade 12 OR be at least 19 years old before the first day of classes
Attend a personal interview with program faculty. The personal interview will consider:
Level of Creativity: a portfolio of work with examples of some of the following, depending on each applicant’s personal interest:
Art Work – painting, sketches, drawings, prints, photography, etc.
Craft Work – embroidery, weaving, fabric arts, knitting, macrame, beadwork, etc.
3-D Designs – photographs of 3-D pieces of pottery, sculpture, models, etc.
Mechanical Drafts – of buildings, industrial designs, garment patterns, etc.
Technical Skills: at least four different garments (eg-blouse, dress, graduation gown, skirt, pants, suit) made by the applicant will be examined
Communication Skills: immediately before the interview, applicants will be required to write a brief paragraph on a selected topic
Math Skills: a short Math test involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and decimals will be given. (Calculators are allowed. Basic computer skills are required.)
Important Notes:
Applicants will be evaluated by the following scoring method:
Formal Training = 6%
Portfolio = 30%
Garments = 30%
Communication Skills = 8%
Math Skills = 10%
Work Experience = 8%
Travel Experience = 4%
Hobbies and Clubs = 4%
Total = 100%
A minimum score of 70% qualifies applicants for acceptance into the program.
In April candidates will be informed of the date of an orientation session which they should make every effort to attend. The personal interview appointments are set up at this time.